El Oro Province in Ecuador

El Oro Province in Ecuador, named for its historic gold production.  On this page you can learn what this beautiful golden province can offer and that visiting this location should truly be on your list of future travel plans.

Capital: Machala
Population: 231.260
Highest Elevation:  11,780 ft
Time Zone:  UTC-5 (ECT)
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Zaruma, charming Andean town in El Oro, Ecuador. Hilltop gem with winding streets in the scenic western Andes.
Zaruma – Town in the Andes, Ecuador.
Located in the southern province of El Oro (meaning “the gold”)
in the western range of the Andes, Zaruma is a lovely hilltop town with steep twisted streets
Tantalizing photo of cooked king and tiger shrimp on silver fork. Delightful seafood from El Oro Province, Ecuador.

Most Popular Food Dishes

  • Ball broth
  • Leg broth
  • Rice with stew and veal
  • Pork or Chicken
  • Tigrillo (cooked green, chopped in a pan, mixed with egg and cheese and roasted meat) with coffee
  • Seafood

Demographics

Around 715,751 people live in the orense territory, being the sixth most populated province in the country.  The Province of El Oro is made up of 14 cantons, from which their respective urban and rural parishes are derived. 

El Oro Weather

Climate varies by region. In the coastal area, climate is dry in the summer and rainy in winter, while in the mountainous area the climate is rainy and the temperature varies according to the altitude, with about 25 ° to 35 ° C on the coast and the high plateau about 10 ° to 18 ° C.

Best Time to Visit Ecuador

If you’re wondering when it’s the best time to visit Ecuador and what the weather is like month-to-month, this informative page by popular bloggers appears to have that covered: 

Monthly Summary of Best Time to Visit Ecuador (theworldpursuit.com)

El Oro Tourism

  • Buenaventura Reserve: The reserve is located in the El Oro province upper part, near Piñas city. This reserve has a wide variety of birds.
  • Enchanted Lagoon of Chillacocha: The waters of this lagoon are of underground origin due to explosions. The people of the city say it is enchanted.
  • Puerto Jelí: an old port where the boats that traveled to Guayaquil are anchored, today it is still useful for fishing boats.
  • Magner Turner Mineralogical Museum: almost all the stones in the world are gathered in a single spot.
  • Zaruma Historic Center: Known for the Sanctuary of the Virgen del Carmen and its beginning-of- the- century houses.
  • Amor Lagoon (Love lagoon): it is an ideal place for nature lovers, since it develops a variety of bird species that nest and reproduce on this island. There is also a road and places to camp and enjoy.

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